Creativity, resilience and perseverance are key skills for bringing a new idea to fruition. As an entrepreneur it can be easy to have multiple ideas on the go at once, so self-prioritization of those ideas is essential; Rita Kakati-Shah is an award-winning, gender, diversity, inclusion and career strategist, speaker…
Founder of Her Space, Kayla Pendleton, worked out of her home for several years while telecommuting for her career in digital marketing. She found that working from home was distracting and it was really tough to have a healthy work/life balance. On top of that, she developed social anxiety and…
Sell your skills. We have so much more knowledge and experience than we give ourselves credit for – all of which is unique to us. So find a niche you can own and monetize your skills. Hannah Martin is the founder of Talented Ladies Club and a small business…
Continue to be bold and fearless, and seek others’ opinions and perspective. You don’t have to do everything by yourself! After 15 years in educational leadership in international schools, coaching teachers and promoting the development of high achieving students, Dominique took a leap and decided to start coaching high…
Always reassess your position. As an entrepreneur, you are always learning about your business, capabilities and the broader market. Be ready to pivot from a previous direction to stay nimble to your customers’ needs. Amy has been in the search and placement industry since 1994. With over 25 years…
There is this myth that I think many people believe that at some point you build enough confidence that hearing no doesn’t bother you. I don’t buy it. I hear no, I let it sting, I take a break and then I try again. Shannon Siriano Greenwood knows first…
Work-life balance doesn’t truly exist, and simply learn how to listen to your body to help you know when to take a break and rejuvanate. Tash Jefferies is the founder of Diversa.work, which is a tech startup that specializes in helping women and people of color get hired in…
Keep questioning assumptions about your business and be adaptable in order to continue to innovate and grow Susan Zheng is the co-founder and CEO of Planted, a smart career and hiring platform that connects top business talent with growing companies. Previously, she was an early employee at Tough Mudder…
The power to shift, change, or resolve a conflict lies with you. It’s tempting to want to change the problematic person or situation, but situations are what they are. We can only change ourselves. Judy Ringer is the author of “Turn Enemies Into Allies: The Art of Peace in…
Trust the process and take the time to really ask yourself: “what is the best way to get from point A to point B?” Moe Abbas is the CEO of GenM, where he and his team are building a free education system accessible to anyone. GenM is a platform…
Take risks and follow them through. Seeking advice from others will maximize your chances of success and decrease your bias. Matt Reaney is the founder and CEO of Big Cloud; a global data science recruitment start-up based at a UK office in Manchester. With the demand of technology ever-growing,…